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Village of Pittsford, NY
Monroe County
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A. 
On corner lots, no obstruction of vision, other than a principal building in conformance with the standards and regulations of this chapter, shall be placed within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street lines and a straight line adjoining said street lines at points which are 30 feet distant from the point of intersection, measured along said street lines.
B. 
In such area no shrubbery, fences, walls, signs, or other material which creates a solid visual barrier shall be erected higher than three feet from the street grade.
A. 
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, cupolas, standpipes, bulkheads, elevator enclosures, chimneys, ventilators or similar features and such appurtenances necessary and traditionally carried above the roof level.
B. 
No building that exceeds the height limitations of this chapter shall be used for human occupancy.
C. 
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, no building or structure hereafter erected or structurally altered shall exceed three stories, nor shall it exceed 50 feet in height.
To maintain desirable density in mixed-use projects and limit potential for imposing and incompatible mass and bulk of development, the permitted number of residential units shall be reduced when it is mixed use versus residential use.
All fences within the Village of Pittsford shall be in conformance with Chapter 98 of the Village of Pittsford Code.
A. 
Purpose. Storefronts contribute to the vitality and economic health of the Village's traditional walkable retail business districts by visually connecting interior activities with the public space of the street. The objectives of this section are to:
(1) 
Promote the success of the businesses and the overall health of the Village's retail business districts.
(2) 
Encourage an active and lively streetscape.
(3) 
Maintain the historic aesthetic character of the Village's retail business districts.
B. 
Regulations.
(1) 
Storefront display windows shall be clear glass.
(2) 
Storefront window areas shall be reserved for seating or the display of store merchandise, promotional material or artwork. Displays shall be designed to maintain the transparent appearance of the storefront.
(3) 
Storefront signs, promotion signs, and artwork shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 168.
(4) 
Storefront areas shall be kept clear of equipment, desks, stored materials, or other nonpromotional objects.
(5) 
Window treatments such as shades, blinds or curtains are not allowed in storefront windows unless they are primarily decorative and do not obstruct interior views.
(6) 
Interior promotional banners shall not be hung for duration longer than one month. Banners and promotional signs shall be sized and hung in manner that maintains the overall transparent visual character of the storefront and shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 168.
No use shall be permitted to be established or maintained in any district which, by reason of its nature or manner of operation is, or may become, hazardous, noxious, or offensive owing to operational requirements, emission of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, noise, vibration, refuse matter, or water-carried waste.